Pear & Cheese Danish

Ingredients

2 sheets of puff pastry, defrosted in the fridge
8 oz light cream cheese, room temperature
8 Tbsp sugar, divided
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp milk
2 D'anjou pears
2 tsp honey
½ tsp water

Preparation

1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2
Add the cream cheese, 4 Tbsp of sugar, milk and vanilla to a bowl. Using a hand mixer, blend until smooth.
3
Core and thinly slice the pears. Toss with 4 Tbsp of sugar.
4
Lay the puff pastry out flat and cut each sheet into 12 even squares. Place 12 pieces onto a baking sheet lined with the non stick mat.
5
Evenly distribute the cream cheese mixture on the pieces of puff pastry.
6
Lay a couple slices of pear on each square.
7
In a small bowl mix together the honey and water. Brush the honey water on each piece.
8
Bake for approx 30-35 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
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About

These Pear & Cheese Danishes are easy peasy and really really good! Puff pastry, cream cheese, sugar, milk, vanilla, pears and honey… thats it. Whether serving these as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or as a beautiful addition to a brunch table, well, they are going to be loved!

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